Methane Dominant SIBO with Dr Allison Siebecker | Ep 84 

This was so informative! Thank you!

Thank you thank you! So so informative! I just got diagnosed with methane dominate. It’s so confusing. This helped so much.

Extremely informative, I wish i had seen it two years ago.

Great video!

what a wonderful information

Hydrogen sulfide : I had a flare up last week after eating yoghurt 2 days running. I was in no doubt the gas rising up. I was producing it like an efficient factory. Thankfully that pointed me toward treatment preference. I’m on histamine biphasic with an antimicrobial tincture and activated charcoal for die off symptoms.

Awesome info

Slippery elm bark works for consipation, 1 little sp. in hot cup of water, morning and evening on empty stomach

Incredible episode. Thank you so much. This information empowers me as I am healing my IMB/SIBO ❤

Everybody needs to know about the ileocecal valve. It's rarely talked about, and can be the root cause. My ileocecal started being inflamed 2 years before the digestive symptoms got really bad.

Thank you 🙏🏼 great information

Good info .

Currently following Dr. Siebecker's "homemade elemental diet." Day 2 of 14. I've been suffering from Methane SIBO for TEN YEARS and I am willing to do anything. I've done ALL the other treatments. Feeling incredibly grateful that I found Dr. Siebecker!

Thank you for the informative information. I'm suffering with sibo/Methane from a hysterectomy surgery that caused gut issues due to endometriosis removal. In addition, I have achalasia and take prilosec daily which makes it even more challenging to eradicate it from my body. So I keep working at it. It's been since July of last year and no diagnosis until January of this year. Geesh! And just finished 3rd round of antibiotics.

Posting to this a year late but I thank you so much for this content. I’ve been dealing with recurrent hydrogen and methane SIBO for 6 years. Most of my clinicians don’t have much info on methane SIBO so, up until recently it’s been a struggle to get it clinically treated properly. I have never had diarrhea. Always chronic constipation which has led to a lot of issues “downstream”, requiring surgery. Not sure if anyone else has this symptom but I have substancial swelling of my entire torso after making a bad food decision, which causes a lot of fluid buildup. My weight fluctuates 10-15lbs in a given week depending on what I’ve eaten. It’s hard to get an accurate measurement of what my real body mass is, unless I do very long fasts and eat a strict ketogenic diet. It was initially hard to get in for testing because even though I have most of the classical SIBO symptoms I also have weight gain or dramatic weight fluctuation. This video was very informative.

This has been the most informative episode for me. I have methane dominant and it literally feels like a blockage is stuck in me and can’t go out. I’m trying to go to integrative medicine because my regular doctor isn’t really helping and basically said constipation is my cause. Trust the patients first! I know it is the other way around like she said in the episode.

Thanks for a great podcast! A Godsend for a formerly fit,athletic ,never had a serious illness or been to hospital (apart from tonsils as a child) 62 y/o. Then SIBO-went from 74KG to 64 over 2 months. Loads of blood tests-all normal.Went to a naturopath,did breath test a few weeks later Methane at 71PPM.

I have sulfur in my gut. I get diarrhea. Now, I am in a low sulfur diet, and checking to see if help. I need to talk to Dr Pimentel in LA to see if I can get a consultation, because I am going crazy.

I had a gastric torsion 28 years ago. I have the best gastroenterologist in the area. He really had no idea what to do with me. I remained hospitalized until they decided to put in a “peg-tube”. I tried numerous medications, specifically the acid blockers. I’ve taken them for almost 30 years until I go so sick and tired of feeling as my food was sitting in my gut undigested. I was prescribed propulsid and I never felt better! It was taken off the market here in the US and I was back on the acid blockers. My gastroenterologist has never mentioned the possibility of SIBO to me. I’m a NP and I’m in a group of NPs. The hive minds suggested that this might be my problem. I reside in a small town and I don’t know if I can get tested for SIBO. I decided to go off the acid blockers and the heartburn has been fierce! I’m using digestive enzymes and so far so good. Sorry for the long post.

Curious as to what your thoughts are on first, soil based organisms and second, the candida diet. Thanks 🙏

Great episode!! Greetings from Germany😃

I love this doctor she know exactly what she’s talking about. How can I contact her?

hi i have hidrogene 299 and methane 35 sibo and the doctor gave me Rifaxamin 550 twice a day for 14 days only no neomicine, i still bloat over everything and cant eat and im on day 11 of treatment, i just bought oregano oil and probiotics to help out

slow motility - is also vagus nerve issue.

I have terrible acid reflux to the point of developing respiratory problems. I learned that I also have methane dominant sibo and hearing that there is a backwards motion with methane dominant makes so much sense. So hard to digest foods and it sits in the stomach way too long

I have been struggling with gut issues since 2020 I went from Dr to Dr i got treated for HP with antibiotics but SIBO is not easy to get rid of and it really made my life miserable, isolated, depressed weight gain, skin issues, hair loss, weak nails, weak teeth, acid reflex, fatigue, brain fog all I think is when this will be over.

What is the treatments

Hi. Can you please advise if taking neem capsules should you take it before or after meals or an empty stomach?

Hello, i have sibo and imo. can i take at the same time allicine, berberine and neem? thank you for your answer

Can you take red yeast rice while taking medical treatment for SIBO

When to start prokinetic 24:39 (after the treatment)

I don’t know if anyone will see this since video was posted two years ago- I am being treated for breast cancer and have had chronic UTI also so antibiotic several times . Also scan dyes for the cancer . I have developed chronic constipation gas bloating that makes me look 6 months pregnant so even tho not tested for SIBO I believe I have developed in last two years . I have a gluten free diet and use probiotics and prebiotics and have now started using magnesium three times a day along with senna just to have a bowel movements . Unfortunately regular medicine is not equipped to address this and only offers laxatives to address. I don’t eat any junk food and my diet is really clean . I am desperate for treatment and testing as I am only 102 lbs and look like a watermelon with two toothpicks stuck in it. I have also developed hemorrhoids that bleed . I already take Berberine also. I also have a ulcer and I think the ulcer medicine makes it worse but I can’t take peppermint or oregano as my stomach can’t handle it . I need a specialist to address asap . Do you do telehealth and testing ? Please advise . Thank you in advance for your answer . And sorry for so much detailed information.

Could u suggest a prokinetic brand?

Is there an herbal treatment plan for people with methane and hydrogen positive? I have looked at the website and watched both videos. Would we use Neem, Berberine, Antranil together? Thanks for the informative videos!

people, I've been battling this for years...and have a solution (so far its been working). this includes all types of sibo. doesn't matter which type because it's just a bacterial issue in the long run. here's the protocol: -3 to 5 days eat light. even fast. no coffee or caffeine. - take oxy powder 3 to 5 days - after that, take a very very small amount of Neem powder with water .a few sips before bed. you may feel a die off reaction. sip a small amount of aloe vera and water. go to bed. - every morning now, take a capsule of Mimosa Pudica seed. - carry a bottle of water around that has 2 to 3 droppers full of Wormwood, clove, black walnut tincture, and sip throughout day. keep this going for 2 to 3 months. so far, this is working for me. take care

Can you have Histamine Intolerances AND Intestinal Methanogan Overgrowth (IMO)?

Such a wealth of information. Thank you so much for this very informative, precise, clear and helpful podcast on methane SIBO/IMO. Best I heard so far. Could be interesting to go further and develop how we can combine methane SIBO containment and microbiote health that requires lots of fiber, prebiotic and probiotics (that seem to trigger SIBO and digestive symptoms on the other side …). SIBO treatment is weakening healthy bacteria too which are required for global health…how can we deal with both ??

Does fmt work fot sibo?

Have you ever tried Cyrex Labs SIB0 panel?

What are your thoughts on a combo of antibiotics and allyson and neem etc?

21:20 how to get bowels moving remedies.

Hello. It was mentioned that Rifaxamin and Allicin can be taken together. Would you only do it for two weeks? Do you continue using only Allicin and for how long?

No mention of probiotics?

Can you heal leaky gut if you dont get rid of the SIBO completely? If the aim is 80-90% clear then will the gut really be able to heal itself?

Are the herbal antimicrobials taken in combination? For example, Atrantil together with Allimax each day for 2 months?

You said that xifaxin and neomycin need to be swallowed at the same time? I was separating the pills by an hour or so for 2 weeks b/c they made me nauseous, does that matter?

Magnesium blocks me up for days. I tried to half the dose and take it every other day, same result. Took it before bed too. Still blocks me up causing worse constipation.

What about the biotics research duo?

This episode was soo good, thank you so much! I was just diagnosed with methane SIBO - I'm wondering if it would be ok to take Rifaximin, Atrantil and Allicin at the same time to try to get rid of the methane SIBO? Thanks!

If you can answer, is it safe for Type 1 diabetics to use berberine? Thank you

Low and slow fiber when reintroduce foods

I am unsure, when you are talking about herbal antimicrobials, whether you do one course with 2 of the herbs and then a second course with two entirely different herbs?

Very good information. Can you please Prescribe exact medicine for Methane Dominant SIBO?

@17:00 She's talking about a lot of different antibiotic supplements to try. I know she spoke of one of them named "allicin". Does anyone know of the other supplements she is recommending?

I'm still hearing to take prokinetics for IMO but nowhere is written what kind. Could you please advise some types and also herbal options? Thank you! :-)

where is the treatment ?

I am suffering from diarrhea and serve constipation since from 2017 my symptoms morning time, 3to4 time have to go to the toilet after eating no food absorption and metabolism weak more than gas bloating mild stomach cramps and weekness and back neck cramps

I can’t even eat I don’t know if I have this or not but it started on Wednesday when I could the life of me could not pass gas. I felt a weird heavy feeling on my right side since Monday but Wednesday I couldn’t even fart. I’m going to just water fast because I don’t even have money to do any treatment but I don’t want to keep using laxatives because they hurt me a lot.

Hello,i take your suggestions and i take berberine and allicin for 6 weeks and i am still bloating what may i do now,thank you!

Do you have to stick to an eating protocol when you treat IMO? Or is it just Killphase -> Prokinetics Phase? Is Killphase required? My Doctor doesn't want to give me Rifaximin.

Can bacteria and archeean become resistant to herbal antibiotics (berberine, oregano, allicin, neem)?

What probiotics are appropriate with methane sibo?

What if I’m very high on both methane AND hydrogen?

my genova test had high methane and low hydrogen. Symptoms started after a 2 month course of antibiotics given by a dermatologist. Can't start treatment until I'm finished breastfeeding, so here's to the burping, throat burning, farting, food intolerances, red skin, and reflux. yey!

I am in Florida. Looking for a Natural Path to help me treat my SIBO-Methane. Any ideas??

All of my breath and stool test came out normal. And annual blood test is good, too but I’ve been suffering really bad symptoms over the past year. Can I still have SIBO even though all of my testing results came out fine? I’m confused. I followed LowFod map diet and it doesn’t do much to help to be honest. I feel better when I eat less but I’m underweight. 5.6 and 111 so I’m skinny and my tummy looks like 6 months pregnant;(

Very informative, thanks! Maybe out of scope question but do you think a breath test taken on only 120 min suffices to establish the diagnose of SIBO?

What’s is antrantil? Do I take it with oregano oil or neem? I have methane sibo

18:36 herbal protocol

Yeah, the only thing good about a migraine is you get that good cleaned out feeling 🤣🤣🤣

How do you take magnesium for constipation. Dose etc

If thyme tea and fennel tea make the stomach hurt, should we still use herbal antibiotics or should we prefer classical antibiotics? How many months should digestive enzymes and L glutamine be used before deciding to start antibiotic therapy? Thank you so much

Can someone write meds and natural herbs down. Thank you

if changing the name does not improve treatment, then just leave it as-is and we'll all understand that it's a diff type of sibo, but the treatment and symptoms are similar enough to be called sibo

I took several breath tests both recently and many years ago. In all the tests, my hydrogen was 0 and barely increased, but my baseline methane was 20 ppm and never rose more than 7 or 8ppm throughout the test. In your experience, is this result more indicative of IMO, IBS-C, or something else?

19:09 4 to 6 weeks herbals

Can it cause brain fog without any anxiety!? Super curious, please help.

My 11yo was just diagnosed with methane dominant SIBO. She is on flagyl right now but they did not give the 2 antibiotics together - is this not going to work then? I've got prokinetics ready to for for after treatment and probiotic spores, sibo yogurt etc trying to hit this with everything we've got. She is so exhausted - she has POTS anyway but her level of exhaustion is terrifying at this point as well as nausea, bloating, abdo pain. I was able to get abdo pain and headaches under control with LDN but bloating nausea and fatigue have persisted. It is completely debilitating at this point for her.

Wow I can’t eat heaps of food cuz I get histamine reactions. Strange that she wouldn’t recommend biphasic diet that limits fermentable carbohydrates that at least cure the bloating.

Hi I have sibo Methane dominant , I was in 1 week w/elemental diet and I’m herbal treatment, but also I have an ulcer and gastritis , the herbal treatment is not helping me and my gastritis is worse , what should treat first ,SiBO or gastritis ? Please help me 😭 what should I treat first or how I can treat both ?

I have been on Rifaxamin and Neomycin twice. While on the medication I feel great. But, alas, the Methane dominant SIBO (IMO) always seems to come back. Would you recommend taking the Rifaxamin, Neomycin, performing the elemental diet for 2 weeks, then getting on Berberine, Oregano, Neem, Allimed after that? I am hoping that this will STARVE those little Archea. Thoughts.

I am in Austin, TX. Where can I get methane breath test done here? I have lot of gas and my body smells like poop. Are these sibo symptoms

I’m on allicin max, baby drops and a prebiotic (guar gum) I’m on week 5 and I’m not really seing any improvement. I did start going to the loo daily after about week 1 but that only lasted about a week ans now I’m back to how I was before and not seing any change, in fact I feel worse because I’m totally exhausted. What can I do?

I was given Rifaxamin for methane sibo-small overgrowth. Do you think this will work? Is rifaximin successful alone at all?

Help me..!! 😥🙏🙏💔🙏🙏 Can you have so many bacteria that they makes fumes up in your mouth, nose and brain all the time....???🥺 can feel them and are so ill and dizzy by it 😥😥 there are also fungus... can blow it out my mouth ☠🥺

22:51 food osomotic

My dr prescribed dual cipro and neomycin 2 weeks. Should this wipe out this crazy methane thing?

How can I find out if I have Methane dominant SIBO?

My doctor never gave me a breath test and prescribed me Xifaxan for IMO. I then went back to him 3 weeks later and he had me do a breath test but prescribed me Neomycin only for 10 days while waiting for the results. He said that because I've already taken the Xifaxan in the past, I am only supposed to be receiving Neomycin this time. Is this methodology correct?

How does SIBO/IMO cause nausea? Do you have to focus on fixing the constipation? I'm suffering from nausea, how can I deal with it?

21:06 constipation timestamp

what about Miralax ? is that a good one for constipation for people w methane dominant sibo?

16:40 for remedy

-So somebody with slow small bowel motility definitely will need a prokinetic ecspecially when treating sibo.

Just an FYI I am the one who gained A LOT of weight with the methane SIBO unfortunately.

Dam I can't stop farting and burping, bloating, acid reflux, distension, constipation. I am losing weight. Slow bowel movement. Breath test negative. Have had IBS for 14 years

Im feeling sooo drunk all the time from the bakteria 😥😥😥😥😥😥 what to do???

It's unfortunately fatal when it got in the blood stream !

Proconnected?

I totally don’t trust these breathtests I’ve taken five breath test in the last year first breath test showed hydrogen and methane Sibo second breath test showed hydrogen and no methane Sibo third test showed no hydrogen no methane Sibo and the latest test showed borderline hydrogen no methane and I just took another one showed no hydrogen but high methane totally unreliable. Keep in mind I did the diet for two days and followed the protocol to the tea and I did it in a laboratory setting. Had it for three years these doctors are clueless on how to treat it. My only symptom is an extended stomach